Uploaded June 2014 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
Learn how using the Pythagorean theorem can help people solve real-world problems involving distances in this Math Shorts video.
This video was made for the PBS LearningMedia library, thanks to a generous grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was produced in collaboration with Utah Education Network.
Common Core State Standards:
CCSS.Math.Content.8.G.B.8 (Grade 8):
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between two points in a coordinate system.
Learn how using the Pythagorean theorem can help people solve real-world problems involving distances in this Math Shorts video.
This video was made for the PBS LearningMedia library, thanks to a generous grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It was produced in collaboration with Utah Education Network.
Common Core State Standards:
CCSS.Math.Content.8.G.B.8 (Grade 8):
Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between two points in a coordinate system.
